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 PUBLIC LAW 94-586—OCT. 22, 1976 a person to construct and operate the system, which person shall be the applicant, if any, which filed for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate such system, (C) if such recommendation is for an all-land pipeline transportation system, or a transportation system involving water transportation, include provision for new facilities to the extent necessary to assure direct pipeline delivery of Alaska natural gas contemporaneously to points both east and west of the Rocky Mountains in the lower continental United States. (2) The Commission may, by rule, provide for the presentation of data, views, and arguments before the Commission or a delegate of the Commission pursuant to such procedures as the Commission determines to be appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such a rule shall, to the extent determined by the Commission, apply, notwithstanding any provision of law that would otherwise have applied to the presentation of data, views, and arguments. (3) The Commission may request such information and assistance from any Federal agency as the Commission determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. Any Federal agency requested to submit information or provide assistance shall submit such information to the Commission at the earliest practicable time after receipt of a Commission request. (c) The Commission shall accompany any recommendation under subsection (b)(1) with a report, which shall be available to the public, explaining the basis for such recommendation and including for each transportation system reviewed or considered a discussion of the following: (1) for each year of the 20-year period which begins with the first year following the date of enactment of this Act, the estimated— (A) volumes of Alaska natural gas which would be available to each region of the United States directly, or indirectly by displacement or otherwise, and (B) transportation costs and delivered prices of any such volumes of gas by region; (2) the effects of each of the factors described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) on the projected natural gas supply and demand for each region of the United States and on the projected supplies of alternative fuels available by region to offset shortages of natural gas occurring in such region for each such year; (3) the impact upon competition; (4) the extent to which the system provides a means for the transportation to United States markets of natural resources or other commodities from sources in addition to the Prudhoe Bay Reserve; (5) environmental impacts; (6) safety and efficiency in design and operation and potential for interruption in deliveries of Alaska natural gas; (7) construction schedules and possibilities for delay in such schedules or for delay occurring as a result of other factors; (8) feasibility of financing; (9) extent of reserves, both proven and probable and their deliverability by year for each year of the 20-year period which

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